Avast Marine The Cannonball Review

[trevorhiller]

I purchased the Plank Autofeeder from Avast Marine a few months ago. I'm quite happy with the feeder with one caveat... Where I positioned my feeder it's about 4" under an XR30 w/ ReefBrite hybrid light and gets blasted with PAR (silly me for not thinking this one out). Well what do you know, where nutrients and light are and herbivores aren't algae grows.

I reached out to Avast Marine works and inquired about a cover of some sort cover to shade the feeding tube from light. It took all of a few minutes to get a response and a few weeks for him to have a clever product designed, printed and named.

He calls it "The Cannonball" (I must also give him credit for brilliant product naming scheme). Very creative.

The Cannonball

The Cannonball is a cover for the Plank mixing chamber that helps to prevent algae from growing inside the tube due to overhead lighting. It simply rests on top of the mounting platform, and is easy to move in order to check the flow, drop in a piece of frozen food, or use the brush to quickly...

www.avastmarine.com

If you've got a similar situation I highly recommend the Avast Cannonball and the Plank Autofeeder. Your fish will love you for it!

Disclaimer: I did receive "The Cannonball" at no charge as a beta tester, I was neither asked, compensated nor does Avast Marine know I am posting this. I'm just a happy customer who appreciates good service from a small business, creative products and a constant desire to improve their product line.

 

[Zero_Cool]

Thank you for posting. This is a very neat, clean and efficient solution. I see that the item is not yet available but when it is I would use one as well.

 

[KStatefan]

Now I need to order something else from them.

 

[trevorhiller]

Thank you for posting. This is a very neat, clean and efficient solution. I see that the item is not yet available but when it is I would use one as well.

I just received the beta test product on Monday, so it's still early but they seem to work quickly. I imagine you won't have to wait too long.

Now I need to order something else from them.

Sorry for your wallet!

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

@AVAST Marine - Any ETA on when these will be available? I have been intending to suggest this very thing because of the obvious reasons. Glad some one beat me to it.

 

[Yates273]

I just emailed them yesterday and they responded within an hour. The cannonball is now available. I ordered one yesterday.

 

[BroccoliFarmer]

I just emailed them yesterday and they responded within an hour. The cannonball is now available. I ordered one yesterday.

Thanks..must have just came in stock yesterday. Mine has been ordered

 

[vabben]

Ordered!

 

[Yates273]

Such a basic concept that will work great and look good on the Plank

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I purchased the Plank Autofeeder from Avast Marine a few months ago. I'm quite happy with the feeder with one caveat... Where I positioned my feeder it's about 4" under an XR30 w/ ReefBrite hybrid light and gets blasted with PAR (silly me for not thinking this one out). Well what do you know, where nutrients and light are and herbivores aren't algae grows.

I reached out to Avast Marine works and inquired about a cover of some sort cover to shade the feeding tube from light. It took all of a few minutes to get a response and a few weeks for him to have a clever product designed, printed and named.

He calls it "The Cannonball" (I must also give him credit for brilliant product naming scheme). Very creative.

The Cannonball

The Cannonball is a cover for the Plank mixing chamber that helps to prevent algae from growing inside the tube due to overhead lighting. It simply rests on top of the mounting platform, and is easy to move in order to check the flow, drop in a piece of frozen food, or use the brush to quickly...

www.avastmarine.com

If you've got a similar situation I highly recommend the Avast Cannonball and the Plank Autofeeder. Your fish will love you for it!

Disclaimer: I did receive "The Cannonball" at no charge as a beta tester, I was neither asked, compensated nor does Avast Marine know I am posting this. I'm just a happy customer who appreciates good service from a small business, creative products and a constant desire to improve their product line.

Well, that is something I'll have to add to my "to buy list"

 

[907_Reefer]

Just stumbled upon this, ordered! Have been going through the same issues with the Plank feeder running in the display, with algae clogging the mixing chamber (no sump here). I can ditch the cardboard now

 

[Yates273]

Cannonball is great just make sure you leave a small opening so you don’t get mold from humidity.